{"id":188,"date":"2015-10-08T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airtktofficial.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/08\/top-10-tips-flying-with-pets"},"modified":"2019-04-23T04:27:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T04:27:10","slug":"top-10-tips-flying-with-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtkt.com\/my-world\/top-10-tips-flying-with-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 tips flying with pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pets can fly too and they also need to fly in a safe, comfortable and organized manner. The ASPCA recommends that unless the pet is small enough to fit under the seat you should not fly the animal. However, if there is no alternative but to transport the pet in a commercial airline then the following tips would serve well for a safe travel.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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1) As per the USDA a pet must be at least eight weeks old and fully weaned before travelling.<\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>2) Documentation declaring that the pet is in good health and is fit to travel is required. Most airlines preferably require that this health certificate not be more than 10 days old.<\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>3) Animals travelling internationally should have a pet microchip that meets the ISO standards 11784\/11785. This is a 15 digit non-encrypted microchip that operates at 134.2 HZ. If the microchip is not of ISO standards the owner has to provide a compatible reader.<\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>4) The microchip number should appear on all veterinary and vaccination certificates and should be the same on all.<\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>5) Some people are of the opinion that a pet needs to be tranquillized before travelling and if you also feel that some form of sedation is required then obtain and follow the veterinarian’s advice. But definitely do not administer as per on-line recommendations as these may not be suitable for your pet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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6) Purchase a USDA approved shipping crate that is big enough to allow the animal to sit, stand and turn around comfortably. These are available with most pet supply stores and the airlines. This crate should:<\/span><\/div>\n